What Is the Employment Outlook for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, And Blasters?

Over the next 10 years there will be aproximately 0 more explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters but, because of expected growth and replacement needs in the United States, we will need
1,000 more.

This career includes 8,000 people in the United States.

How Much Do Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, And Blasters Make?

On average, explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters make
$26.24 per hour or
$54,580 per year in the United States.

What Is the Typical Hourly Income for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, And Blasters?

Hourly income for Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters in the United States compared with other, similar careers.

Bottom 10%

Bottom 25%

Median

Top 75%

Top 90%

Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters

$16.65

$20.00

$25.08

$32.26

$37.82

Construction and extraction occupations

$12.44

$15.68

$20.96

$29.17

$38.85

Extraction workers

$13.45

$16.55

$21.34

$27.90

$35.28

National Average

$9.27

$11.60

$17.81

$28.92

$45.45

What Is the Typical Annual Salary for Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, And Blasters?

Annual salary for Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters in the United States compared with other, similar careers.

Bottom 10%

Bottom 25%

Median

Top 75%

Top 90%

Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters

$34,630

$41,600

$52,170

$67,110

$78,660

Construction and extraction occupations

$25,880

$32,610

$43,610

$60,670

$80,820

Extraction workers

$27,980

$34,430

$44,390

$58,020

$73,370

National Average

$19,290

$24,140

$37,040

$60,150

$94,540

This data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics